Excellence, 7th Edition - BBC Chartering

emains low at US$3.0 billion this is likely to increase inthe near future given the involvement German companieshave with the infrastructure upgrades for the World Cupand the Rio 2016 Games. Both Germany and Japan, whichranks fifth and increased its FDI projects by 57% in 2011,are also beginning to invest heavily in the energy sector.China has emerged as the fifth largest investor in Brazil interms of value of FDI with investment increasing six-foldsince 2010 and a 70% increase in project numbers. It alsoranks fifth with the number of jobs created at 9,049.The recent boom in the Brazilian consumer markethas also led to an increase in investments by small andmedium-sized Chinese companies in the country‘s manufacturingsector. In the future, Chinese investment isalso expected to be directed at the areas of technology,logistics and infrastructure. The overall momentum acrossall sectors is also expected to increase as a result of a jointcommuniqué signed in 2011 to promote cooperation intrade and investment. As Jorge Menegassi, CEO, SouthAmerica and Brazil at Ernst & Young explains, “Brazil isan attractive investment destination (…) thanks to its vastnatural resources in oil, gas and minerals.”the Middle East and a service from the Mediterraneanis available. Depending on the connection, the carrier’sservice frequencies vary from one to four sailings permonth.Svend Andersen is proud that South America follows itspath and states, “The future holds its challenges but weare confident that the hosting of the soccer World Cup in2014 and the Rio 2016 Games will more than contributeto the ongoing success and development of Latamand Brazil. It may help to attract significant additionalinvestments into the country which will in turn require theworld to work together to get things done. In this respect,BBC Chartering considers itself a proud partner to SouthAmerica: in the past, today and in the future.”A proud partner and helperSome of the largest projects in the world are underway inSouth America. BBC Chartering is ‘indirectly’ involved inmost of them and continues to be an important pillar forthe logistics of these projects. BBC Chartering vessels havebeen involved in delivering components and equipmentfor the many mining ventures for Iron ore, Copper, Nickel,Coal, Gold, Uranium and Lithium in Argentina, Brazil,Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Also the energy sectorrequires heavy lift and multipurpose tonnage from BBCChartering which can handle mission critical energyand power equipment and components. Moreover thetransport and infrastructure industry requires partnersthat can reliably deliver logistic equipment (e.g. harborcranes or rail cars) to South America.Today BBC Chartering covers South America with oneof the most extensive liner networks for project cargoesin the world. For the past 12 years the carrier not onlybrought important equipment and machinery to SouthAmerica, BBC vessels are also helping the continent’sexport industry to stay competitive.Due to the unique force of the BBC Chartering network,there are plenty of options for shippers to make use ofattractive market opportunities on a BBC Charteringservice.With established regular services BBC covers both coasts,first with the Americana Line in the East, and second withthe Andino Express Line in the West. Embedded in a globalnetwork, there is a North American Service, a EuropeanService and a Far East Service. Also a regular service topage 8 | excellence